MLB DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, July 18th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MLB DFS today for the 7/18 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re here to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious who our experts have as their favorite sneaky stack? Or perhaps you’re wondering who they have as their top overall pitcher? Read their thoughts below!
MLB DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Saturday, July 18
Who is your favorite hitter to spend up for in cash games?
stlcardinals84: Bobby Witt Jr.
Krayton: Bobby Witt Jr.
TJ Zwarych: Bobby Witt Jr.
What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
stlcardinals84: I will be playing around 20 entries in the large-field tournaments. I am taking clear stands on this slate. Jesus Luzardo will be far and away my highest-owned pitcher on FD, with nobody else carrying his combination of floor and ceiling on this slate. I will mix and match for upside with MacKenzie Gore and Shane Drohan on DK. I will be overweight on the Cardinals, Royals, and Rangers as my favorite stacks, while I will be underweight on the Padres and Braves.
Krayton: I will be playing single-entry and 20-max contests. I’ll be overweight on Jesus Luzardo, as he’s the top pitcher by a wide margin on FD. Luzardo and Shane Drohan will be the pitchers I’ll have the most exposure to. Since I will have a tight pitching pool, I like mixing in a bunch of the top stacks, with the Royals, Diamondbacks, and Cardinals leading the way. I will be overweight on Shane Drohan on DK.
TJ Zwarych: My preference is to play 150 lineups in large-field tournaments. I’ll look to fade the chalky Padres and be underweight on the popular Jesus Luzardo on FD, especially with potential weather issues in that game. I’ll instead pay down at pitcher and focus on the Royals, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Braves as my top stacks.
Who is your favorite pitcher (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
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About the Author
Robert Brown (aka Epignosis) was having lunch at a sports bar. A football game was on. He remarked to his wife that if he could have a second life, he’d like to be someone who enjoyed watching sports. That enjoyment began when he signed up for a fantasy football league that needed one more player. Since then, he has enjoyed playing NFL, NBA, and (especially) MLB DFS. When not teaching American literature, editing content for RotoGrinders (which he has done since 2019), or making lineups, Epignosis is rocking out or jazzing it up on one of several possible instruments.